The Use of Barbed Sutures in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Hip
• Interventions: Device: STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS PLUS Knotless Tissue Control Devices; Device: Interrupted Knotted Sutures

• Registration Number: NCT02609464
• Lead Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of new barbed suture for closure of wound during total hip arthroplasty in reducing the risk for wound healing problems.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-11-18
• Study First Posted: 2015-11-20
• Study Start: 2015-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-01
• Study Completion: 2020-03-01
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• Prior surgical incision or scar in close proximity of the proposed incision (<2 cm).
• Local skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis.
• Active or previous infection in the skin or the hip.
• Inflammatory arthritis; connective tissue or vascular disorders or diseases that would adversely affect wound healing including the use of oral or topical cortico-steroid use

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Barbed Sutures	STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS PLUS Knotless Tissue Control Devices	-
Inturrupted Knotte Sutures	Interrupted Knotted Sutures	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of suture abscess or other wound related compilation	Within 30 days of surgery